There will be a special presentation for long-time Chelsea administrator David Barnard before the match. He has been at Chelsea for 24 seasons and been responsible for the operations of 1,378 first-team matches, including 39 finals.
Liam Rosenior on Man City defeat:
“Not good enough in the second half. We didn't start well. Had moments to clear the box and keep the ball, but we didn't. They were camped in our half for the first five minutes and then we concede a goal.”
[via @SkySportsPL]
Local Köln Newspaper claims Chelsea have made a £38.8m offer to buy Said El Mala and his brother.
Unclear if El Mala is for Chelsea or Strasbourg. His brother Malek would play in Chelsea’s development side.
[via @CFCPys]
Malo Gusto:
"At the end, I think we need to recognise when the best time is to sit back, to wait for them, and to not concede as we know we have a second leg coming up.”
Aston Villa midfielder, Amadou Onana:
"We had chances and if we finish them then the game could have been different. We have to give them credit, they played it very well. They scored every single chance they had."
[via @premierleague]
Liam Rosenior claimed that Chelsea are “not far away from competing with Arsenal”. But the evidence suggests otherwise:
🔴Arsenal have improved their numerical advantage
🔵Chelsea have never beaten Arsenal in BlueCo era
🔴Summer transfer business currently favours Arsenal
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Luis Enrique on facing Chelsea or Barca:
‘Neither will be easy. I’ll adapt to whatever comes. They are two incredible teams.
"If we get Chelsea, we’ll have a few things to work on.
"Chelsea or Barca would be tough, but if there’s one team that’s ready, it’s us."
This multi-year partnership will continue into 2028.
The IFS agreement part of a broader long‑term AI strategy at Stamford Bridge aimed at forming the club's "foundation" and "setting the benchmark for performance and innovation in global sport."
Paul Winstantley and Laurence Stewart have been responsible for pushing one of the best, smartest, most popular and most important people in Chelsea FC Women's history out the door, through their incompetence and meddling. They have 0 knowledge or expertise in women's football.
Liverpool are now in pole position to sign Jeremy Jacquet, who is of interest to #Chelsea. Negotiations are underway to try to reach a definitive agreement in the next few hours. Jacquet has already given his OK.
[via @Santi_J_FM / @sebnonda]
Steve Nicol on Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1:
“I was impressed with Chelsea big time. I think this game showed that Chelsea have taken a step forward.
“A team that we weren’t quite sure what we were going to get. Well, today they’ve set the standard for themselves.”
- Tottenham fully agreed terms with Crystal Palace and Eze today.
- Palace would not finalise the transfer because they want Eze to play tomorrow night.
- Arsenal made their move late this afternoon, also matching Palace's terms.
- Eze has an emotional affinity to Arsenal and favours them.
- Bitterly disappointing for Tottenham but they feel they have done everything possible to sign Eze.